Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-06-24
Wood Couniy Convention or the W. C.
II. o. al Scotch Ridge. June Is.

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Even the Temperance fannticsr could
not have asked for day or the roads
more "dry" than We found them on the
10Th inst. To realize that both weather
Rnd roads were appreciated by the Wood
County Unions, you had only to look pt
the number Of light wagons and bngges
standing under the trees in the grove near
the church, while the house itself was rap.
idly filling with men aud women, old snd
young, and the childien were playing un.
der the trees ready TO take tlril part in
tile rrogram--wlrpn called for.
The platform was tssrcfolly decorated
with Gags aud flowers. John Il Coughs
picture, surrounded by wreath of white
blos'o ms, hung back of the center; on one
side the Loyal legion shield of blue and
gold, with his last words for the motto,
Make your record clean" On the OPP
pusite side, the motto Of the w. G. +. u -
"For God and Homo and Native Land ."
Not only the moss.covered bucket with
the pole and sweep, but the we'll itself waa
there, represented by moss covered bar -
rel half filed with ice water for the re-
ireshing of the company.
The reports from some of the Unions
show hard work and a determination to
conquer IN this conflict between the Home
and the Saloon. In other Unions, from
various causes, The work goes on slowly,
showing that our people are not yet fully
awake to the dangers which threaten the
peace and prosperity oil our homes.
The reports from the Loyal tegons are
encouraging, showing that the next gener-
alton will not be led into drinking habits
30 ignorantly as were their fathers. The
opinion that the liquor traffic is disrep-
uldbie occupation, Is also fast gaining
ground the man who gets his money by
robbing the wives and children OF his Gus
toners of their food and clothing Is fast
losing his reputation as an honorable bus
iness man.
The paper by Mlss Jennie Dunnapace,
departments OF Work Most Needed in
Our County" bore immediate fruit in the
resolutions adopted for more vigorous and
effective work in several departments
The Juveniles, the Young Woman's, and
OF Scientific Instruction, received especial
attention.
The Convention voted TO take immedi-
ate steps 10 organize more Unions and, if
need be. to employ a Stale Organizer for
that purpose,
The exercises of the Loyal Legion of
Scotch Ridge showed that the teachers and
scholars understand that if anything Is
accomplished, somebody has to work for
1t, and that they had all helped to make
their part success.
Ii the kindly faces and friendly hand
clasps of the Scotch Ridge people had not
already made us feel at home, the pleasant
and earnest words of Mrs. Pope would
have assured us Of our welcome. And
our feelings were happily expressed by
Mrs. Abbott in her response.
Our Experience with Local Option"
by Mrs Sears, of Bowling Green, needs to
have been heard to be appreciated. We
need only say that the facts were given rs
she experienced them and in her own
style, The result-they are not discour-
aged and will work the Dow law for all 1t
ia worth, to use Western phrase.
No one need ask the question, "What
can l do? after hearing "Plans OF Work"
by Mrs. Leonard. The field IS so broad
and the lines of work 80 various that one
cannot tail Of finding her sphere if she
looks for it.
Mrs. Letter, State Superintendent of
Scientific Instruction, was with us and
gave many helpful suggestions from her
extended experience. She urged upon the
people tile necessity of having the children
taught the physiological effects of alcohol
and that the men sent to the Legislature
he pledged 10 advocate the passage of Il
Scientific Educational bill and to stay and
vote tor it. We could not stay TO hear the
evening lecture but, judging by what we
did hear, il would have been full Of inter
est and Information.
Words fail to tell of the delicious and
boun'ifnI refreshments spread under the
trees, which were fully appreciated by
delegates and visitors.
The county officers FOR The present year
are;
President-Mrs. Jenny Looms, Scotch
Ridge.
Vice President-Mrs. E. P. Sears, Bo W.
ling Green.
Secretary - Miss Jennie Dunnapace,
Scotch Ridge.
Trensurer-Mrs. Luke Carr, Plain.
Snrerinendrnls of County Far Work
Mrs. George kimherain aud Mrs Milo
George, Bowling Green.
Superintendent OF Literatnre-Mrs. Mil.
lie Wight, Scotch Ridge.
Superintendent Of Scientific Instructum
Mrs. ID. L1mpman, Perrysburg.